Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-21

Mr.. PRESIDENT announced the ap-
pointment of George L. Hunt to be steno-
grapher of the council.
Adjourned to 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Council Bills Explained.
FORESTRY INSTITUTION. F
The bill to establish an. experimental
farm and forestry institution, introduced
by Mr.. Hughes, comes from the Forestry
association of Morton county and is sup
ported by memorial from that associa-
ton, advancing strong arguments in favor
of the proposition. The bill provides that
the institution shall be located within four
miles of Mandan, in Morton county, and
grounds. An appropriation of $4,000 is
asked for grounds and buildings. The in
stitution appears to be designed for pro-
noting the cultivation o trees, and not
for general experiments in farming.
.r. THE SOLDIERS.
The bill relating to INDECENT soldiers and
sailors and their families, introduced by
Mr.. Hughes, provides merely that such
persons Shall not be committed to poor
farm or an aims house when they can be
relieved by public aid given outside of such
place.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
Mr.. Hughs' bill relating to the bonds of
public officials proposes that the attorney
general and public examiner are to prepare
forms for the bonds of all officers required
to give bonds to the territory. Printed
blank forms are to be furnished the several
counties by the territory, and their use is
required. All bonds are subject to ap-
prOval by a board composed Of the gov
ernOr, auditor and attorney general. This
board may require new bonds to be given
in certain cases. The bill further provides
in detail for the recording and filing Of the
bonds and for instituting and prosecuting
actions at law on such bonds.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
Mr.. Gains bill amending chapter % of
the political code permanently fixes the
date of delinquency of taxes at June 1st
and reduces the penalty to per cent. and
the interest to per cent. per month.
MARRIAGES.
DR.. Galloway's bill for regulating mar
riage permits marriage between males not
less than 18 years old and females not less
than IL, providing the consent Of the father
(or, he being dead or incapacitated, the
mother or guardian) must be given to
males under 81 and females under Is years
The parties marrying must not be nearer
of kin than second cousins. The marriage
ceremony may De conducted by
any ordained minister, justice
of cte ahe Of reppeaS peaSe bv or regs adg
society according to its rules and regula
tions. Licenses to marry are to be issued
marry and registration are required. The
ceremony of marriage need be no more
than declaration of the parties, in pres
ence of witnesses, that they take each
other for husband and wife. A marriage
performed by a person not authorized to
marry is not void; but the person falsely
pretending to be SO authorized is subject to
fine and Imprisonment.
DRUGGISTS.
DIR. Galloway's bill relating to pharmac-
lists requires that all who deal in drugs, etc.,
shall be registered. To be registered they
must be graduates OF engaged in the busi-
ness at the time the act takes effect The
bill appears to have come from the Dakota
Pharmaceutical association and provides
for a board Of pharmacy of five members,
selected by the governor from fifteen per-
sons named by the association. The sale
of hurtful drugs and poisOns is to be regu-
lated.
THE F1REMEN.
Mr.. McCumbers firemen's bill proposes
to give $3 for each member of the fire de-
partment, provided the gross amount
drawn from the territorial treasury does
not exceed fifty per cent. Of the taxes paid
n by insurance companies.
MINING.
Mr.. Wells bill amending chapter 81 of
the laws of '83, adds to section the words:
"This act shall not be construed to interfere
with or prevent any necessary or legitimate
mining operation or sewerage system"
ELECTION BALLOTS.
Mr.. Fosters bill proposes that the ballot
shall be in black ink on plain white news
paper, without distinguishing device or
mark except the words at the head OF the
ticket. A space of not less than One-ffth
of an inch between names is required.
Ballots not conforming to the law are not
to be counted and it is declared a mis-
demeanOr to print, write or circulate bal
lots not as prescribed. But erasures, cor
rections and insertions, with pencil, or pen,
are allowed.
MORTGAGES.
Mr.. Ericsson proposes, in section $40 of
the code of civil procedure, to correct an
error by changing the word "mortgagor"
to 'mortgagee."
ANTI-HORSE THIEF CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. Fosters bill, providing for the organ
ization of associations for mutual protec-
ton against larcenies of live stock, provides
for the incorporation of such associations,
that they may sue or be sued, or collect
fines and assessments from members, and
gives to their, officers the power OF con-
stables for arrest and detention of Grim
inals.
PRINTING.
Mr.. Aliens bill fixes the legal fees for ad.
vertising at rs cents per folio for the first
insertion and so cents for each subsequent
insertion-each $50 ems of the type used to
be measured as folio. .'.--.
COUNTY TREAsURERs.
Mr.. Aliens bill relating to county treas
urers reyises all the laws relating to county
treasurers, as to the giving OF bonds, keep
ing accounts and deposit of funds; and
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